January 27, 2012
Worth Mentioning
Celestine celebrates a year after tornado
A “Celebrating Community and Family” event is planned in Celestine, Sunday, Feb. 26, to observe the one year anniversary of the Feb. 28 tornado that hit Celestine in 2011.
“We are thanking and inviting family, friends and neighbors in joining us for a Mass of celebration at 6 p.m. and the inspiring Jesse Manibusan will speak and perform from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Celestine Church,” said Glenda Prechtel, director of religious education at St. Peter Celestine Church.
A thank you and invitation will be published in the Jasper Deanery church bulletins. ”The area churches of Dubois County contributed so much to our community and this is our way of thanking them all,” Prechtel said. “It should be an amazing evening.”
Scholarships available
The Daughters of Isabella Circle 144 is offering two $500 scholarships. Applications may be completed by any baptized Catholic senior girl who plans to attend an accredited college or university next year.
The application forms are available at the guidance counselor’s office at both Mater Dei and Memorial high schools in Evansville. Or, any qualified student interested in applying may contact Sarah Corbin at 812-479-1940, or e-mail SACorbin42@gmail.com for an application form.
Completed applications must be received by March 31.
Total Consecration and Novena
“A group of the faithful . . . are planning on promoting a Novena for Priests here in the Diocese,” according to Deacon Charlie Koressel. “This no-vena is intended to foster and affirm our priests, along with those in formation and in discernment, starting March 17 and concluding March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation.
In preparation of this novena this same core group of the faithful are starting a personal formation period to unite in prayer by joining together in the spiritual exercise of St. Louis de Montfort: a 33 Day Total Consecration.
“We will start February 20 and conclude on March 25,” Deacon Koressell said. These total consecration prayers will take approximately 10 minutes more or less each day, he said.
Reunion at St. Francis de Sales in Indy
The alumni of St. Francis de Sales grade school in Indianapolis are planning their first ever all-school reunion. The school opened in 1903, closed in 1970, reopened in 1977 and closed permanently in 1983.
The reunion is scheduled Saturday, June 23, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Council 5290, 4332 North German Road in Indianapolis.
Participants are asked to donate $20 to defray costs.
Contact Jeff Henninger at 317-446-5087 or see the school Facebook site.
Collecting hearing aids and eyeglasses
New and used eyeglasses and hearing aids are being collected at the three Ziemer Funeral Homes in Evansville through March 31. The glasses and hearing aids will be donated to the Evansville Lions Club for distribution to those who cannot afford them.
Ziemer Funeral Homes will donate $1,000 to the church or non-profit organization contributing the most glasses and hearing aids.
Rice Bowl materials available
Many Catholics use Rice Bowl materials from Catholic Relief Services during Lent, as part of their rituals of prayer, fasting and acts of charity. Some 13,000 faith communities use the materials, which are available in English and Spanish at orb.crs.org.
Art exhibit in Terre Haute: Pictures from canonization
Providence Sister Jody O’Neil, artist in residence for the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, has opened a solo exhibit at Corporate Square, 2901 Ohio Boulevard, Terre Haute. The exhibit will continue until July 12.
Sister Jody, who works in several different media, will show 11 matted and framed photos and six framed watercolors, all available for purchase. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
The photos were taken in Rome and at the Vatican at the time of the canonization of St. Mother Theo-dore Guerin in October 2006. The watercolors are on yupo — a smooth, 100 percent recyclable, tree-free, durable, synthetic paper surface made from poly-propylene pellets and manufactured in the United States.
Sister Jody’s website is www.creationsights.org.
Novice joins Benedictine community at St. Meinrad
In a brief ceremony at the monastery entrance, Matthew Scheeser was clothed in the Benedictine habit at St. Meinrad Archabbey Jan. 19. He now begins a year of monastic formation, including study of the Rule of St. Benedict and monastic history.
Novice Matthew, 34, is a native of Sandusky, Oho. In 2000, he earned a bachelor of arts degree in music with a voice concentration from the University of Dayton. He has a master of music degree in choral conducting from George Mason University.
As a novice, he will take a year off from formal studies and/or trades. The novitiate is a time of prayer and learning intended to help a novice discern his vocation as a monk. At the end of this year, a novice may be permitted to profess temporary vows of obedience, fidelity to the monastic way of life and stability in the community of St. Meinrad.
Tri-State IDOL auditions nearing completion
Talented singers still have time to audition for the 2012 MEO Tri State IDOL competition, at Memorial High School auditorium on Monday, Jan. 30 from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. CST.
Walk-ons are welcome.
Semi-final auditions will be held in Washington Square Mall in Evansville on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m.; final competition will be at the Gala, April 20, starting at 6 p.m. at the Clarion Inn, Evansville.